Help for Your Dog-Reactive Dog

Does your dog lunge at other dogs on walks?<br /><span class="a-text-bold">Does he bark at dogs who pass by your house or yard?</span><br /><span class="a-text-bold">Are vet visits a nightmare? </span><br /><br /><span class="a-text-bold">Your dog </span><span class="a-text-bold a-text-italic">can</span><span class="a-text-bold"> learn to be calm around other dogs!</span><br /><br />It can be stressful, frustrating, and even embarrassing when your dog is reactive toward other dogs. As a canine behavior specialist who has helped hundreds of dog-reactive dogs and also rescued and rehabilitated my own dogs, I know how you feel. The good news is that these gentle, effective techniques, tips, and tricks will help to get you and your dog on the path to stress-free dog encounters quickly and safely.<br /><br />Topics include:

• <span class="a-list-item">How to read your dog’s body language and recognize subtle stress signals</span>
• <span class="a-list-item">Is your dog truly aggressive? Or is it fear-based reactivity?</span>
• <span class="a-list-item">Skills to teach your dog to make walks easier, including one newly adapted<br />from a dog sport</span>
• <span class="a-list-item">Easy-to-follow behavior protocols to change your dog’s feelings toward other dogs</span>
• <span class="a-list-item">How to curb barking at dogs who pass your house or yard, or when riding in the car</span>
• <span class="a-list-item">What to do if you encounter off-leash dogs</span>
• <span class="a-list-item">If the worst happens—how to break up a fight</span>
• <span class="a-list-item">Cool tools and therapies that can help, including a new, unique trick called The Invisible Friend that works like a charm!</span>

Written in a down-to-earth manner with empathy and humor, packed with plenty of photos and helpful illustrations, this step-by-step guide is chock full of step-by-step, immediately useful information. This book is appropriate for owners, dog trainers, rescue workers, and anyone who lives with, works with, or just plain loves and wants to help dogs.<br /><br />As Tia Torres, star of Pit Bulls & Parolees says, “<span class="a-text-italic">If you want to turn your lunging, barking buddy into a cool canine around other dogs, get your paws on this book!</span>”

Nicole is first and foremost a lover of all things four-footed and furry, particularly dogs and wolves! She is also an award-winning author and canine behavior specialist who lectures worldwide on canine behavior. Nicole is a regular contributor to Modern Dog Magazine and maintains her own Wilde About Dogs blog. Nicole was a Volunteer Coordinator for the City of Los Angeles' Animal Services, and Executive Director for Villalobos Rescue Center, a sanctuary for rescued wolves/wolfdogs, pit bulls and exotic animals. She operates Gentle Guidance Dog Training in southern California, and photographs dogs for various rescue groups to encourage adoptions. You can find Nicole's twelve books, seminar DVDs and blogs at www.nicolewilde.com, find her on Facebook at https://facebook.com/NicoleWildeAuthor, and follow her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/NicoleWilde. Coaching and mentoring services for dog trainers can be found at www.dogtrainersfriend.com, and you can find Nicole's animal-themed artwork at www.photomagicalart.com.